By: Vd. Shweta Labde
Whenever it comes to self-care and love women find it very difficult to show it to themselves. The majority of women do not pay attention towards their intimate hygiene at all. They ignore the importance of feminine hygiene and how to use intimate wash.
But you know what Intimate hygiene is not something modern. It has been important for centuries. Ayurveda shows ways to keep you healthy and happy. In Ayurveda, vaginal care is crucial and achieved by various procedures like “Yoni Dhawana”, “Yoni Pichu”, “Yoni Dhoopan” and many more. It is mentioned that if you have bad hygiene habits and ignorance towards your cleaning, it can make you suffer from various vaginal disorders.
Therefore, in this article, we will discuss What is Intimate Wash, how to use intimate hygiene wash, and many more.
What exactly is an Intimate Wash?
An intimate wash is a solution available in various forms like gels, decoctions, liquid wash etc., to clean intimate areas. They are cleansers structurally different from other body cleansers. They have refreshing effects, antibacterial activity, etc. The intimate wash may include natural herbal extracts, vitamins, and proteins to protect and cleanse the vaginal area without disturbing the natural pH.
In a wide range of intimate wash products, Charya Ayurveda introduces a product “Naari Charya”, an intimate wash of herbal decoction, conversion of Ayurveda wisdom to practicality. The common ingredients of this are Triphala, Dashmool, and Lodhra. These components are well known for their cleansing, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and healing properties. Therefore, it is helpful to cleanse vaginal passage and relieve pain, inflammation, discharge, and foul odor.
Why Use An Intimate Wash?
Daily intimate hygiene is necessary for women of all ages to maintain general health. It supports the well-being of sexual and reproductive functioning, as your vaginal passage is sensitive to many diseases. An unsuitable hygiene product such as harsh liquid cleansers, tight panties, etc., can cause irritation of the vaginal area.
Intimate hygiene wash helps you maintain the pH of your vagina, preserve its flora, and prevent any bacterial or fungal growth. It keeps your vaginal passage healthy, odor-free, discharge–free, and irritation-free. Therefore, showing some self-care in your intimate area and using an authentic and chemical–free intimate hygiene wash is necessary.
How to use an Intimate Hygiene wash?
Regular use of a good, chemical free, and plant-based intimate wash can help you free from regular intimate problems like itching, discharge, foul odor and wetness. An intimate hygiene wash can be used as per its formation. You need not make any special preparations for using an intimate hygiene wash. They are already available in handy packaging.
You can use intimate hygiene wash by applying them on your palm with a little amount of water and apply on the external region of your intimate areas. Then gently wash the area and pat dry it.
For eg, the“Naari Charya” intimate wash is easy to use and can be carried anywhere. It can be used in a few simple steps:
Step 1: Just dip the sachet in hot water.
Step 2: Within a minute, Kadha (decoction) is formed. Use this decoction to wash the external vaginal area.
Step 3: Then gently wash the vagina with lukewarm water and pat dry the area.
Conclusion :
In Ayurveda, the goal is always to promote the health of the healthy and prevent sickness. With Ayurveda-based formulations, you keep your intimate region clean while balancing the five elements (Earth, Water, Fire, Air, and Space) and Tridoshas to achieve a healthy lifestyle.
In the market, there are wide ranges of intimate hygiene wash. It is best to use an intimate wash that doesn’t contain extra fragrant, sulfates, or parabens, and is rich in herbal components, and is toxins-free.
Nevertheless, intimate washes are only preventative measures to eliminate such problems. It is not a treatment for these problems if they persist for long. Therefore, it is necessary to improve your lifestyle.